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Agenda

Guest Speaker: Sarah Carter on LHS Building Project
Virtual tour of new high school
Support Needed: Cultural Share Night, HarryPalooza
How to donate to the PTA
Event Updates:

Upcoming: Fun Run and Galaray House coffee for info on Yes4Lex

A Word from our Harrington Principal, Jackie Daley

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Guest Speaker:

Sarah Carter

School Committee member, LHS and Clarke Parent

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High School Project VOTE

DId you know the High school Project won't pass if you don't Vote
Haven’t voted in a while? Check your voting status today and register to vote if you need to

Is someone in your household traveling on election day? Request a mail-in ballot TODAY! Your ballot must be received by 5pm on December 1 to be counted.

Last day to register to vote: Friday, November 28

Last day to request a mail-in ballot: Monday, December 1

REQUEST MAIL-IN BALLOT

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Vote Implications

What happens if we vote NO?

Lose $120M in state funding� Higher construction costs from inflation� Students stuck in overcrowded, outdated facilities� Years more uncertainty and planning

Why Vote YES?

Solves Urgent Problems**

Ends overcrowding, puts our students in a new building with the modern technology, science labs, and flexible learning spaces they need to learn and succeed.

Saves Taxpayer Money**

Captures maximum state funding, avoids wasting MILLIONS to repair failing buildings without solving current problems. Tax increases will phase in gradually over 10 years.

Protects Our Investment in Education**

Enables Lexington to continue providing excellence in education, keeps property values strong.

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Timeline

Lexington High School COst is 659.7 million

Lexington’s anticipated share of the project is $543 million

The SBC anticipates reimbursement of approximately $111 million from the MSBA

The new High School Project will be completed in 2029-230

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Yes 4 Lex information

https://www.yes4lex.org/ has tons of information about the LHS project and how to support it

Click here to use the tax calculator to see how this project will impact your taxes (best used on a computer)

Don’t forget to endorse the campaign, volunteer if you can, help spread the word - we help make it quick and easy, and it has a big impact! Click here to volunteer to help canvas the Harrington neighborhood.

Already endorsed? Text the link to friends and ask them to add their name too! Every endorsement saves volunteer time identifying supporters.

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Lexington High School MSBA Building Project Virtual Walkthrough

Click here

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Volunteer Support Needs

OCTOBER 1, 2025

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Help Needed for Events:

Community Cultural Share Night - This is a special night to bring our culturally diverse community together while celebrating the customs, games, and history of countries from around the world. We are looking for some more parents to help organize this. The event is scheduled for Friday, November 14th at 6:30 PM.

HarryPalooza - This is such a fun and energetic day that the community looks forward to! We are looking for a team to help organize and run it.

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Another way to help - Donate today!

Link to donate:

https://harringtonelem.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/8723

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Event Updates

OCTOBER 1, 2025

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Harrington Fun Run is coming up this weekend!

Grab those running shoes & join us on Sunday, October 5th at 10am at Harrington

Run/walk a loop or two around the school with your family and friends!
Watch your teachers compete and cheer them on in the teacher race!
Enjoy some post-race snacks generously donated by Wicked Bagel, Wegmans and Wilson Farms.
It’s a great way to spend a morning getting some light exercise, hanging out with friends, and showing off your school spirit!

Registration is still open on Membership Toolkit!

link to register - https://harringtonelem.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/8720

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Galaray House coffee on October 21st at 12:00 PM (New time)

Join other Harrington parents at Galaray House in Lexington Center (1720 Mass Ave) to learn more about the upcoming townwide vote on December 8th.

There will be campaign materials, a select board member, and a school committee member present to talk about the LHS Project and answer any question you may have!

Learn about how this vote will impact the new construction of the new LHS and how it impacts your children.

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